Victory Church | Boca Raton

What Victory Church | Boca Raton does

Victory Church is a non-profit Christian church headquartered at 3499 Northwest 2nd Avenue in Boca Raton, Florida, founded in 1996 by Don Karpinen. It serves the Boca Raton and broader Palm Beach County community through three in-person Sunday worship services (9:00AM, 10:45AM, and 12:30PM), live online streaming of the 9:00AM and 10:45AM services via YouTube, mid-week small groups meeting in homes and community locations, water baptism services, and a prayer ministry with weekly Thursday gatherings. The church targets 'the 97% who have yet to experience the heart of God' as its addressable market within South Florida, while operating global mission partnerships in Guatemala and beyond.

The ministry's product portfolio spans Victory Kids (children from birth through 5th grade), Victory Youth / VY (6th through 12th grade, with Wednesday night services and summer camp), Small Groups (Spring semester February through May), Serve Teams (Kids, Production, Worship, Content, Guest Experience, Prayer, Youth Leaders, Weekday Team), Victory DNA (a three-step discovery and activation pathway), Kingdom Builders (a high-capacity donor generosity program operating across five lanes: Local, National, Global, Next-Gen, Expansion Projects), and two sub-brands — The Taking (a teaching ministry led by Lead Pastor Donny Karpinen) and Hearts Music Ministry. The underlying technology stack is built on The Church Co platform for website infrastructure, Church Center for online registration and giving forms, Overflow (SOC 2 compliant, integrated with Yodlee) for non-cash donations including stock and cryptocurrency, and YouTube for live streaming.

All revenue derives from voluntary tithes and offerings from congregation members. The revenue model is functionally a recurring subscription of congregational giving, structured around a three-tier teaching framework: Tithe (baseline 10%), Offerings (above-tithe giving), and Extravagant Offerings (sacrificial giving). Online giving channels include debit/credit card, ACH, non-cash assets through Overflow, the YourChange round-up app, and mail-in contributions. There are no products or services sold and no disclosed revenue figures. The go-to-market motion is event-driven (Sunday services, baptism services, VY Summer Camp) and community-led (Small Groups, Serving Teams, DNA onboarding), with no external investor ownership, parent company, or holding structure. In June 2021, Donny Karpinen succeeded his father Don as Lead Pastor, formalizing multi-generational pastoral succession.

Name

Victory Church | Boca Raton

Legal name

Victory Church

Website

https://victory.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Victory Church is a non-profit Christian church in Boca Raton, Florida offering in-person and online Sunday worship services, small groups, youth and children's ministries, and a multi-lane generosity program, serving the Palm Beach County community under Lead Pastor Donny Karpinen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Congregational worship
• Religious organization
• Church ministries
• Youth children's ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members give tithes (10% baseline) and offerings above and beyond as acts of worship and obedience. The church teaches three levels of giving: Tithe (baseline obedience), Offerings (generous giving above tithe), and Extravagant Offerings (sacrificial, Spirit-led giving).
2. Non-Cash Asset Donations: Accepts donations via stock, Donor Advised Funds (DAF), and cryptocurrency through Overflow platform. This is a tax-efficient giving method for donors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Victory Church is a non-profit Christian church that delivers in-person and online worship services, Bible-based teaching, baptism, prayer ministry, small groups, and youth and children's programs. The organization also runs a generosity initiative (Kingdom Builders), volunteer serve teams, and a three-step spiritual development pathway (Victory DNA). All ministry offerings are free to participants and funded entirely by voluntary member tithes, offerings, and non-cash asset donations.

Product overview

Victory Church is a Christian church in Boca Raton, FL offering a multi-service weekly program centered around Sunday in-person and online worship services (9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:30PM). The church's ministry portfolio spans several interconnected programs: Victory Kids (children's ministry, birth–5th grade), Victory Youth/VY (middle and high school ministry), Small Groups (mid-week community circles), Serve Teams (volunteer ministry across 8 areas), and Victory DNA (a three-step discovery and activation pathway for new members). Giving is facilitated through online tithes/offerings, non-cash assets (stock, DAF, crypto via Overflow), and the YourChange round-up app. Kingdom Builders is a distinct generosity and investment program for donors giving above the tithe, channeling contributions across five strategic lanes: local, national, global, next-generation, and expansion projects. Additional programs include water baptism, a prayer ministry with weekly Thursday gatherings, The Taking (a teaching ministry), and a Missions Coordinator career position.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services In-person worship services held every Sunday at 9:00AM, 10:45AM, and 12:30PM at the Boca Raton campus (3499 Northwest 2nd Avenue) for congregants and visitors.
• Online Streaming Live web streaming of Sunday services at 9:00AM and 10:45AM EST via YouTube, allowing remote attendees to participate with live chat, prayer requests, and giving options.
• Small Groups Mid-week community groups meeting in homes, coffee shops, and around dinner tables to build relationships and support spiritual growth. The Spring semester runs February through May.
• Serve Teams Volunteer ministry teams covering Kids, Production, Worship, Content, Guest Experience, Prayer, Youth Leadership, and Weekday Administration. Completion of the DNA program is required before joining.
• Water Baptism Public baptism services by immersion for those who have decided to follow Jesus, expressing outward identification with Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
• Victory Youth (VY) Youth ministry for middle and high school students (6th–12th grades) with Wednesday night services at 7:00PM, summer camp programs (VY Summer Camp), and social media engagement.
• Victory Kids Sunday children's ministry for ages Birth through 5th grade, featuring age-specific programming with creative curriculum, child dedication ceremonies, and volunteer opportunities.
• Kingdom Builders A generosity program for donors giving above their regular tithe, investing strategically in five lanes: local outreach, national partnerships, global missions, next-generation ministry, and expansion projects. Members receive quarterly lane reports and attend two annual dinners.
• Online Giving Digital giving via debit card, credit card, or ACH; non-cash assets (stock, DAF, crypto) through Overflow; YourChange round-up app; and mail-in tithes and offerings.
• Victory DNA A three-step spiritual development program: Step One (Discover Victory Church and become a member), Step Two (Navigate Your Gifts through personality and gift discovery), and Step Three (Activate Your Role by joining a serve team).
• The Taking An organization led by Pastor Donny Karpinen to help followers of Jesus pursue eternal life today, with resources and teaching available at thetaking.com.
• Prayer Ministry Prayer team gatherings every Thursday at 6:30PM for intimate worship and prayer, open to all church members. Online prayer request submission is available.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 4KIDScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership supporting foster care, adoption, and family restoration initiatives in the community.
• First CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPregnancy support and resources for families in the local community.
• Hearts for MomscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support and resources for single mothers in the local area.
• Night to Shine (Tim Tebow Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual prom night celebration for people with special needs, hosted in partnership with Tim Tebow Foundation.
• EQUIPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership providing leadership training for pastors and ministry leaders.
• Next Level Relational NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership encouraging healthy church leadership across the nation.
• Association of Related Churches (ARC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership helping plant life-giving churches across the United States.
• Convoy of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership providing disaster relief and humanitarian aid.
• OneHopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership sharing the message of the Bible with children worldwide.
• Tim Tebow FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership serving vulnerable people around the world through Night to Shine and other initiatives.
• Living Water InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership providing children in Guatemala with food, medical care, and Gospel-centered education.
• The Covering InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership strengthening leaders and ministries internationally.
• OverflowcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital giving platform partner enabling stock, DAF, and cryptocurrency donations. SOC 2 compliant with Yodlee integration for secure brokerage connections.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Overflow: Digital giving platform used by Victory Church for non-cash asset donations (stock, DAF, crypto). Relevant as a fintech infrastructure partner enabling Victory Church's more sophisticated giving stack.
• Association of Related Churches (ARC): National church-planting network of which Victory Church is a strategic partner. Relevant as an ecosystem/enabler peer rather than a direct competitor, shaping the broader non-denominational church landscape Victory Church operates within.
• The Church Co: Church website and digital infrastructure platform that powers victory.org and many peer congregations. Relevant as a technology enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• North Point Community Church: Andy Stanley-led non-denominational church in Atlanta with a teaching-driven, strategy-heavy model and an extensive online content library — closely comparable to Victory Church's 'The Taking' teaching sub-brand.
• Christ Fellowship Church: Large non-denominational evangelical church headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens with multiple South Florida campuses, online streaming, and a comparable full-stack kids/youth/small-groups model. The closest geographic and stylistic peer to Victory Church in the same market.
• Church of the Highlands: Large non-denominational evangelical multi-campus church with a strong small-groups and next-gen ministry pipeline, structurally similar to Victory Church's DNA-to-Serve-Team funnel.
• Life.Church: Non-denominational multi-site church widely credited with pioneering online church experiences and Church Online Platform. Comparable to Victory Church in its emphasis on digital reach alongside physical gatherings.
• Elevation Church: Non-denominational multi-site church founded by Steven Furtick, known for broadcast-quality online services and a strong creative/music identity — directly analogous to Victory Church's streaming-first, worship-anchored approach.
• Gateway Church: Multi-campus non-denominational church in the Dallas–Fort Worth area known for multi-service Sunday programming and an active generosity culture, structurally analogous to Victory Church's three-service + Kingdom Builders model.

Broad incumbents

• Saddleback Church: Established large evangelical church historically known for Purpose Driven ministry and global church planting. Larger and more globally distributed than Victory Church, but operating in the same non-denominational evangelical category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVEM6ZPHo2hLPwNEooSGQKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/victorychurchflorida
• Instagraminstagram.com/vy_boca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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